by ams6912 | Jan 4, 2017 | Food of the Week
H is for Honeydew Honeydew is a type of melon that you can buy fresh or frozen. It’s in season for a long time, from June to November, so it’s usually easy to find fresh melons in your local grocery store. If it’s not available fresh, you can find it...
by ams6912 | Dec 7, 2016 | Food of the Week
G is for Green Beans Green beans are a pod vegetable that grow on a vine. The green beans that we eat are taken off the vine when they are still young. If they were left on the vine, they would grow to full size and dry in the pod to become kidney beans. We also know...
by ams6912 | Dec 4, 2016 | Food of the Week
F is for Fig Figs are more than just a filling for a cookie! They are actually a flower that we can eat, but we know them as a fruit. They can be enjoyed fresh or dried. They have a short season for growing in the US, so it is easier (and more cost effective) to buy...
by ams6912 | Nov 21, 2016 | Food of the Week, Uncategorized
E is for Edamame Edamame is the Japanese word for soybean. The soybean is vegetable that is also a good source of protein and healthy fats. It is also a good source of folate, to help prevent birth defects. Edamame is often a side dish in sushi restaurants, which is...
by ams6912 | Nov 15, 2016 | Food of the Week
D is for Date Dates are one of the oldest known farmed fruits, going all the way back to ancient Egypt and prehistoric times! They grow on a date palm tree in desert areas in the Middle East, and in the US in Arizona and southern California. Dates grow in large...
by ams6912 | Nov 3, 2016 | Food of the Week
C is for Cauliflower Cauliflower is often passed over in the grocery store, in favor of its more popular cousin, broccoli – but cauliflower is a great snack or part of a meal with some great health benefits. It contains lots of vitamin C, which promotes skin and...
